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  1. The Great Northern Diver

    The Great Northern Diver

    Had the pair of northern divers in front of me for around 30 minutes. First time seeing this bird in the flesh, so to speak :)
    • DMelrose10
    • Media item
    • diver ducks great northen waterbird
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  2. B

    South NJ, USA - Loon, Merganser, or Cormorant? (distant, blurry)

    Spotted today at the confluence of a Delaware River tributary. The waters are somewhat tidal here. Snowy with frozen water nearby. High-contrast black cap/mask, black body, with bright white throat/neck. Canada Geese (and other ducks?) in frame for comparison. First time poster, sorry if this...
  3. Fandango739

    SW Florida USA - ducks

    Seen on an inland lake. 1 & 2) Scaup, Lesser or Greater? 3, 4 & 5) Redheads? Many thanks!
  4. Goosander

    Goosander

    Goosander or Common Merganser. Female bird.
    • Andy Hall
    • Media item
    • ducks goosander (female) merganser common mergus merganser
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  5. What's he pointing?

    What's he pointing?

    Wigeon pair flying over the dam at Backwater
    • Scozmos
    • Media item
    • angus glens backwater reservoir ducks reservoir scotland wigeon
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  6. Drake Smew

    Drake Smew

    The king of ducks
    • Andy Hall
    • Media item
    • ducks mergus albellus smew wildfowl
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  7. Fandango739

    SW Florida, USA - ducks

    1) Confirm Fulvous Whistling-Duck, among Black-bellied? (New specie for me, if so.) 2 & 3) Same bird. 4) Confirm Redhead? 5 & 6) Maybe same bird. Many thanks for the kind help!
  8. SandhillCrane02

    Tips for Identifying Mallard vs Mottled vs Black Ducks

    Hey all, I've been having a hard time telling the differences between these three ducks. I have these photos from earlier that I'm almost certain are Mallards, but I find it difficult to tell based on the wings. I know they're definitely not Black Ducks because they do have white on their wings...
  9. Goldeneye

    Goldeneye

    Drake Goldeneye
    • Andy Hall
    • Media item
    • bucephala clangula ducks goldeneye
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  10. Mallard pair

    Mallard pair

    Mallards are uncommon migrants in this part of India. Saw one male and 3 females perfectly at home in Jaipur.
    • ariban
    • Media item
    • ducks india jaipur mallard migrants rajasthan
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  11. W

    Help IDing these ducks please ! Portsmouth, UK.

    Taken today at around 8:30 am They were flying along the Solent. Thanks a lot!
  12. Flying mallard ducks

    Flying mallard ducks

    Stumbled across their habitat completely by accident within walking distance of my house.
    • Barbie Heid
    • Media item
    • birds of north america ducks mallard mallard duck north american ducks water birds water fowl
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  13. A

    Help Identifying Duck Species --North-eastern Pennsylvania

    Hello, I was hoping someone could help me identify this duck species. I saw it in Northeastern Pennsylvania with a group of mallards. It's larger than the mallards. The body is more of a chocolate brown. I thought the head looked similar to a Northern Pintail's, but the body is off, and the...
  14. Resting in the shade

    Resting in the shade

    Drake Eurasian Teal
    • Andy Hall
    • Media item
    • 12dt anas crecca common teal ducks england teal (male)
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  15. Female Blue-winged Teal.jpg

    Female Blue-winged Teal.jpg

    It has been slow for me to capture new photos. I hope this one you like. I think her little brown eye is adorable.
    • Danielbirdwatcher
    • Media item
    • anas discors blue-winged teal ducks magnolia plantation and gardens
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: North America
  16. Shoveler Sexual Dimorphism

    Shoveler Sexual Dimorphism

    Only saw these for the first time yesterday, from far away. I was happy to see these a bit closer up, and to take some shots like this. I like photos that show off sexual dimorphism like this. It's a shame the pictures I have which show a tiny patch of green on the female's wing don't have very...
    • Tired
    • Media item
    • ducks northern shoveler northern shoveler (female) northern shoveler (male) old settlers park texas usa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  17. Dragon Duck

    Dragon Duck

    Domestic muscovies are, shall we say, interesting-looking. Particularly around the face. This one was particularly striking, though. The black and red face made an impression. I like to look at feral muscovies at parks. They all seem to be a unique mix-and-match of shapes and patterns. Like...
    • Tired
    • Media item
    • domestic muscovy ducks old settlers park texas usa
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  18. Handsome Gadwall

    Handsome Gadwall

    A lovely bird. All those fine little markings.
    • Tired
    • Media item
    • ducks gadwall gadwall (male) mareca strepera old settlers park texas usa
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: North America
  19. Hooded Merganser Male and Females.

    Hooded Merganser Male and Females.

    I rate these up there with the Wood Ducks. In other words, they are like my favorites of the Duck World here in the North America Continent.
    • Danielbirdwatcher
    • Media item
    • ducks hooded merganser lophodytes cucullatus shem creek south carolina usa
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: North America
  20. R

    What bird/duck is this? New Hampshire, USA

    I saw this duck with a large group of mallards and a couple of American Black Ducks. The duck I am having trouble identifying is the black one with the white breast/chest. Is it some sort of hybrid/sub species?
    • RockOfPigeon
    • Thread
    • black ducks duck duck identification ducks id help identification identification help idhelp mallard mallards
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
  21. Common Goldeneye

    Common Goldeneye

    • Andy Hall
    • Media item
    • bucephala clangula ducks goldeneye
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  22. Drake Goosander

    Drake Goosander

    • Andy Hall
    • Media item
    • ducks goosander mergus merganser goosander common
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  23. Goodbye 2020

    Goodbye 2020

    GOODBYE 2020 __________________ Oh ... !!! What a year It was ... Just as It is About to Disappear Like These ducks ... Into corridors ... Of history There were Reasons And There were Seasons When things Were not What They should Have been For you And me Nay !! For all ... I'll...
    • aloktewari
    • Media item
    • ducks india migration new_year
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  24. Female Goosander

    Female Goosander

    • Andy Hall
    • Media item
    • ducks goosander sawbills
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  25. Goosander in a flap

    Goosander in a flap

    • Andy Hall
    • Media item
    • ducks goosander sawbills
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Britain & Europe
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